Subtract 70/8 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 8 6/8
27/10 - 70/8 is -121/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
27/10 = 27 × 4/10 × 4 = 108/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/40 - 350/40 = 108 - 350/40 = -242/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/20
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